10 survey respondents
Location: 1904 3rd Ave Ste 825, Seattle, 98101 WA
EIN: 91-1501066
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25%
7 hours
Median
78%
22%
69%
31%
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Professional in the field
Schism between young, woke staff and board. Getting over the first hump puts your application in peril with the second.
Positive leader in the field
Washington
Professional in the field
Other
2019
Average
Fine.
Average
Staff have determined and convinced the wallet that they need "better relationships" with current funders...so no 2020 applications will be considered. Success to the successful.
You're sitting on Scrooge McDuck piles of money. Why entrust it to staff to "develop relationships" who will leave you in a couple of years in order to further their careers and/or desires? You're prioritizing the aspirations/feelings of seven when you could be supporting the multitudes. Hire more staff it you need to, but don't let the feelings of your payroll squander the opportunities for those you hope to support.
Staff aren't clear what the board will fund...and can offer no insight as to why or why not.
When you get the opportunity to talk to actual board members, the conversations are awesome, generative and substantial.
0
Grant Applicant - applied in 2016
They got our mission and values, and it was a good match for theirs (which are posted in detail on their website). If it's not a match for your organization, don't force it as they really delve into this.
Risk taker, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded
Washington
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2016
Good
Responsive, thoughtful.
Good
Commitment to general operating grant making.
0
Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
Foundation held a local nformation meeting that was conversational and informative.
Array
Applied and not funded
2017
Good
Foundation staff was accessible in person and via email.
Average
Foundation is interested in regionally broad and underserved populations where the family members live or work.
Include a description of underserved groups that are not a focus area.
Write conversationally and focus on the most important take aways in your responses.
Interested in multi-year funding to sustain impact.
5
Professional in the field
I want to love Satterberg Foundation. However, I've tried multiple times over the last 2 years, on behalf of client organizations who have been funded and those seeking funding, to create a relationship with a particular program officer - AND SHE JUST WILL NOT EVER EMAIL OR CALL ME BACK. Never.
Washington
Professional in the field
Other
2017
Bad
Have applied and been funded in 2014. Have applied or sought relationship on behalf of multiple organizations.
0
Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
The staff at Satterberg are very responsive and helpful, and they really want organizations to succeed. They ask great questions, and are open to hearing from you as the expert in your field. Show them the impact of what you do, and they'll be excited to see it!
Risk taker, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
(Unknown)
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2017
Good
Staff are readily accessible by email and phone, and genuinely want to work with their grantees/prospective grantees.
Good
This funder provides capacity building grants, and they work together with grantees to set appropriate goals/milestones together. They have a progressive view in that they know organizations run up against the unexpected (both opportunities and challenges), and are very open to reasonable adjustments.
For organizations that are very used to providing very formal scopes of work, full metrics and logic models, sometimes they need reassurance that it truly IS a collaborative relationship post-award. A lot of organizations are used to the 1-yr cycle and want to jump on every award with a plan and reporting schedule right away, in preparation for the next year. They might need a little reminding along the way that the 3-year relationship with Satterberg is just a start!
Working as a grantee with the Satterberg Foundation was a true joy, and a wonderful experience all around. Their openness to the capacity building process is refreshing, and their tolerance of all the unknowns that nonprofits face over a three-year grant term makes partnership with Satterberg a true honor for any nonprofit.
They work very hard to build a relationship of equals with their grantees. Their materials say that they strive for a strong partnership and collaboration, and it shows in all of my interactions with them.
More than 15
Reviewer 4517 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2014
They say they are looking for alignment with their mission, but they clearly have other priorities that they consider over mission-alignment that they do not discuss publicly.
Inadvertently exerts negative influence in the field
Washington
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2014
Average
Bad
This foundation wants to fund sustainability and social justice, but they won't fund the research needed to even know what kinds of policies are effective.
Since mission alignment is obviously not the number one priority, stop saying that it is.
Program officers are responsive.
5
Grant Applicant - applied in 2015
I would highly recommend applying to this foundation for capacity building. I really appreciate their approach and clear value of being of service to nonprofits. Even though we were not selected to submit a full proposal, I feel very good about our decision to send in an LOI.
Positive leader in the field, "Gets" nonprofits and issues
Washington
Applied and not funded
2015
Good
Very simple LOI. Thank you!
Good
They state that they see the nonprofits as the experts and that is back up by their very accessible application process. I think all of that means they will have great success in accomplishing their goals.
Accessibility.
10 to 15 hours
Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
Be as obvious with your the racial diversity of your staff, board, and program participants as possible. Really obvious. Bring the darkest shaded board member. Our board member and her child identify as native american and we were told later by Satterberg board members they were too white.
Culturally incompetent
Washington
Applied and not funded
2017
Good
Very accessible staff. But remember, this is a family foundation. The program staff have limited decision making ability.
Average
Value all people. Pursuing equity does not mean a lighter shade of skin color has less value than a darker shade.
Listening to the needs of non-profits. Providing long term, sustainable support.
60
Reviewer 121 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
Do not use boilerplate grant language, questions are not geared to that.
Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Openminded
California
Grant currently pending
2017
Good
Good
8
Grant Applicant - applied in 2014
They are a group of individuals, mostly in their 50's and 60's, who are dedicated mostly to social justice and environmental issues. They are progressive and like progressive proposals, so don't be conservative with them.
Flexible guidelines, Reasonable reporting terms, Risk taker
Applied for funding
10
2014
Yes
Yes
Yes
6
$100,001 - $250,000
General operating
